11.04.2016

Studies about curcumin for cancer have been carried out by many researchers and facilities all over the world for so many years now with studies pointing to great potential in the treatment and management of diseases especially with cancer.

Cancer is one of the world’s leading causes of mortality killing more and more people each year. The risk to which we are all susceptible to this disease increases as we age. Also, with the kind of lifestyle we lead nowadays, we ingest more and more free radicals and carcinogens which can cause cancer. Drastic lifestyle changes may be required if we want to prevent cancer from forming in our bodies, but thanks to recent studies and researches, curcumin has what we need to help prevent cancer cells from forming inside the body.

Curcumin is a very powerful antioxidant that also contains anti-inflammatory and other characteristics that can help prevent cancer cells from forming. Moreover, it contain several active components that targets the ten causative factors if cancer. These causative factors are what promote the formation of cancer cells in the body. Combating just one of these factors can already give a person great chances of preventing cancer from forming. And since curcumin can combat ten of these causative factors, it can give people almost 100% assurance of not developing cancer in his lifetime. Curcumin for cancer can give people peace of mind and assurance that they can live longer in this world if they follow healthy lifestyle choices.

Curcumin helps prevent DNA damage which is one of the main causes of cancer. Biomolecular attacks in the body often target the DNA to damage its original structure and prevent the normal replication of healthy cells to occur. Curcumin protects the DNA from such harm to promote healthy cell replication. Chronic inflammation is also a cause of cancer and curcumin helps prevent the occurrence of inflammation in the body. Inflammation is a direct manifestation of infection and curcumin has anti-bacterial properties that prevent infection from occurring. These are just some of the causes of cancer that curcumin helps prevent. There are plenty more of causative factors it can help stop, which is why curcumin is considered as a wonder spice.

Just like many other age-related diseases out there, cancer also develops in accumulation over a long period of time. It may be discrete and develops in small-scale increments over time. Oxidation of cells, constant stress, infection, inflammation of organs and other body parts, and other physiological assaults to the body can take its toll over the course of time which can then inflict lethal damage to your body and develop an abnormal cell proliferation called cancer cells.

This is why it is important that as young as you are, you start taking care of you body. You need to start fighting free radicals even as a kid or as a teenager because your older body will thank you for it. Cancer does not develop overnight and proliferates over a timeframe. For as long as your cells are still healthy, make it a point to keep them that way or even healthier. Incorporate curcumin for cancer into your diet or take supplements that contain such to prevent the 10 causes of cancer in the body.

10.15.2016

Does your skin tend to get dry, flaky and rough, especially during the colder months of the year? Babies naturally have skin that's silky soft, but the years tend to take a toll on our skin as we age. Learn techniques, products and treatments you can try to get your skin back into smooth, silky shape.

Great Skin:

If any make-up artist tells you that your skin looks great, you are at least halfway there to looking perfect. An innately healthy skin is a boon but most skin problems can be tackled by three easy-to-follow steps that take little time.

Cleanse:

The first step towards acquiring a luminous complexion is a careful cleansing routine. It is always advisable to opt for gentle, non-dehydrating cleansers. Even if you have an oily skin which is prone to acne, always use a gentle face wash with salicyclic acid - like Neutrogena skin Clearing Foaming Wash and Clearasil 3 - in - 1 Deep Cleansing Wash. Harsh, drying soaps will only increase oil production in the skin as a counter-reaction to sudden dryness.

Exfoliate:

Once your skin is thoroughly cleansed, it's time to work on shedding dead cells through exfoliants such as exfoliating face washes or scrubs. Take care not to rub too hard, as this can tear skin and cause irritations. Don't exfoliate more than twice a week, and never on consecutive days. A little sugar goes a long way an an exfoliating home remedy as does roughly ground lentils with a little chickpea flour mixed in - guaranteed soft, supple skin.

Moisturise:

It's essential to moisturise after exfoliation - but choose a product keeping in mind your skin's individual needs. For skin that tends to get red, botchy or inflamed, an anti-oxidant-spiked moisturiser is the best. If your skin is extremely dry, look for moisturisers that contain emollients and water-binding agents. If skin is oily and breaking out in spots, look out for the term 'non-comodegenic', Which means that it won't block pores that may cause acne.

Something More:

Extend your beauty ritual beyond your face to your neck - one of the first places to show signs of aging. Since the skin on your neck is very thin with fewer fat cells and a meagre supply of sebum, it is prone to sagging and fine lines. To prevent this, supplement with firming creams and face lifts. Follow these routines religiously, alongside protecting your skin with sunscreen when you step out, and you will see the difference within two-three weeks. Applying sunscreen is even more important in winters as the winter sun tans fiercely. Once the skin has relaxed, you can even-out the texture further with a lightweight foundation following with just a touch of loose powder and blusher. Leave eyes bare except for a coat of mascara, swipe on some lipgloss and face the world looking yourself, only better.

Breathe Free:

In winters, our bundling up often asphyxiates the skin. Because the body is hidden under layers of clothing, it is often neglected. Since hardly any skin shows in winter, we tend to forget even basic moisturisation resulting in unhealthy, dull skin.

Fresh Skin:

Skin cannot breathe under clothes, so dead, dry skin cells build up. This can lead to keratosis pilaris - which shows up as tiny bumps where small hair follicles are clogged by dead skin cells. The solution is to exfoliate regularly - or simply squirt some bath gel on your loofah and work it in long circular strokes all over. Try body washes followed by an oil-based moisturiser after every shower or bath, when skin is slightly damp. Pay special attention to elbows, knees and legs, as these are particularly prone to dryness.

Good Food For Good Skin:

Eating certain foods aids healthy skin, slowing down the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, banishing dullness, preventing blemishes and fighting excessive oiliness or dryness. Foods packed with iron, zinc, protein and B-group vitamins build healthy skin cells and help skin repair faster. So opt for poultry, oily fish like salmon and tuna, and plenty of whole grains such as brown rice and whole-wheat bread. Vitamin E is a good tonic for the skin - but in limited quantity since the vitamin is not water soluble and you may end up putting on weight.

Pick-Me-Up:

Festive season and all of us women are extra busy. Running countless errands, visiting friends and family, and generally bustling around, leaves most with a tired countenance. At such times, instant rejuvenation is needed... There's no faster pick-me-up than an intensive face pack that gets the skin glowing.

Face Packs:

If you are running short of time, mash up a cold banana and apply over your entire face and neck for 10 minutes - it's great for restoring radiance and banishing puffiness, especially around the eyes. If you have a little more time on hand, finely grind 10 almonds and make a smooth paste with half a cup of yoghurt. Leave it on your face for 15 minutes and wash off - it will do wonders for dry skin. Those with oily skin or open pores will benefit from a combination of fuller's earth (2 tbsp), Honey (1 tbsp), and enough rose water to form a thicj paste. Leave the paste on your face for 15 minutes and rinse off with cold water for a supple feel.

Gentle Care:

The skin on the eyes is 10 times thinner than the rest of the face. During winter, circulation becomes sluggish, and blood pools in thye vesseld under the eye area, creating dark circles and swelling. Use an eye gel every night. For quick results, gently pat the gel around the eyes, working outwards from the inner corner - this will speed up lymphatic drainage and reduce puffiness. Or try this instant rejuvenator - apply chilled cucumber slices over your eyes and leave on for 15 minutes. Then rub the slices lightly all over the eye area, before rinsing off with cold water. Rinsing out eyes with distilled cold water every morning will also make them look dewy-fresh.

Lip Balms:

Since lips contain no sebaceous glands or skin-protecting melanin, they have little natural defence against the elements. Cold weather causes them to dry out, crack and break out in cold sores. Beat the chill by applying a barrier lip balm with some SPF factor. If your lips are excessively dry and chapped, a tried and tested alternative is to liberally douse your lips with a good moisturising lip cream and leave it on overnight, your lips will be as pink and soft as a baby's.

All in all, a daily routine of skin care should be followed as an anthem. Whether you are a staunch buyer of high-end products or a follower of home remedies - treat your skin as a valuable asset. Regular care an a sensible routine will soon give you skin you yearn for.

9.17.2016

Autumn is the time when your summer tan fades and you need to make changes to your summer skincare regime. There is a crispness in the air and although the sun is not very harsh and strong you still need to use a sunscreen and moisturiser regularly. Follow a few guidelines and you could have problem-free skin all through the season.

Exfoliation:

Post summer skin looks dehydrated and sallow, and exfoliation is extremely important as it gets rid of the dead damaged cells. This step will prepare the skin to absorb more moisture and nutrition. You could go for professional exfoliation methods such as peeling. Sensitive acne-prone skin needs professional chemical peeling whereas normal to dry skin types do well with dermabrasion. You can have home treatments with products that contain light peeling properties such as those which include Alpha Hydroxy Acids, Glucosamine, Retinol or Retinoids. These products allow daily skin renewal and fresh younger skin is seen.

Moiturising:

Hot summer causes dehydration, and thereby wrinkles and fine lines appear on the skin. The moisture lost needs to be properly supplemented before the onset of winter. Moisturise at least twice daily after cleansing. Dry, normal and combination skin types may use a light oil free liquid or gel moisturiser. For drier skin types, choose a thicker cream based moituriser meant for dry skin. Along with your facial skin you need to take care of your body also. Be sure to take short warm baths and apply moisturiser onto your damp skin.

Intensive Skin Treatments:

Intensive skin treatments come in the form of serums or concentrated emulsions and should be done on damaged skin once or twice in a year. Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Flavonoids and Retinoids (Synthetic Vitamin A) are good treatments to reverse sun damage and improve skin tone. Some moisturizers also come with Vitamins. For a better effect use both - apply serum under the moisturizer either twice daily or as a night repair treatment. You can also go for at home treatments using masks and packs. Skin lightening treatments are very popular during Fall. For using masks, you need to exfoliate your skin (Do not exfoliate more than twice a week), and prepare it for treatment.

Sun Protection:

Although the Autumn sun is not as strong as it was in summer, it is still necessary for you to use your sunscreen regularly. A sunscreen with SPF of atleast 15 is required in Autumn. Patch dryness, eczema and psoriasis, seborrhea and pityriasis rosea can start to flare. Even oily skin needs a moisturiser to keep oil production at bay, so use oil-free liquid moisturisers. If you have "sun spots" on your skin as a result of sun exposure last summer, you can go for exfoliation and whitening treatments. However, do consult your dermatologist before undergoing any treatment.

Diet, Water Intake:

Summer means dehydration and therefore more water intake for replinishing the moisture lost, but that should not change once the temperatures drop. In fact, you should continue to drink at least eight glasses of water a day throughout the year, irrespective of sesonal changes. This will help you to flush out the body toxins better thereby ensuring a problem-free skin. Fall is a season when fresh fruit and vegetables abound, so you can include Pears, Leeks, Pumpkins, Sweetcorn, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Blackberries, Grapes, Plums and Raspberries to provide Vitamins C, B, E and A, Iron, Zinc, Calcium, Potassium, Bioflavonoids, Omega-3 Fatty acids etc.

8.28.2016

Dealing with acne sucks enough as it is, but dealing with post-breakout scars really helps to add insult to injury. When you’re at risk for scarring, it’s so important to take action—don’t wait until the scars have already formed to try and make them disappear. These five steps are all you need to take a proactive approach against scarring, so if you’re wondering how to get prevent acne stars from occurring in the first place, we’ve got you covered.

Don’t pick, squeeze, or pop.

You’ve heard it before, but we’ll tell you again. Acne scars aren’t always a direct result of manhandling a pimple, but picking does almost always result in a nasty scar. Attacking a zit can even turn a pretty minor breakout into a permanent problem. We know that keeping your hands away from your face is easier said than done, but keep the negative long-term effects in mind. If you have a whitehead that looks like it needs to be addressed, use a Q-tip to squeeze rather than your hands to limit the likelihood of bacteria entering the wound when your skin is trying to heal.

Be proactive with products.

Even if you aren’t currently breaking out, using an acne treatment to target future blemishes is a must. If you’re proactively treating potential acne, your skin is less likely to develop the kind of deep-rooted breakouts that cause scars in the first place. If acne-fighting ingredients tend to dry your skin out, use

Get your acne under control.

This may very well be the most critical component to fending off scarring, since less acne means less potential for scarring in the first place. If your acne is severe, and you develop the kind of painful, under-the-skin cysts that are prone to serious scarring, or if you find yourself constantly fending off breakouts, seeing a dermatologist is the best thing you can do for your skin. There are tons of prescription topicals that work very well for acne-prone skin, and anti-inflammatory cortisone injections are a lifesaver for those huge zits that just won’t go away.

Use a scar-specific treatment.

We love, love, love Scar Zone Acne Treatment & Scar Diminishing Cream for this very purpose. Formulated with salicylic acid, smoothing silicone, and antioxidant-rich green tea, it treats acne and discourages scarring at the same time, so it’s pretty much a godsend. You can also try vitamin E on blemishes that have scabbed over to moisturize the area and help reinforce compromised skin cells and tissues.

Be wary of the sun. Very wary.

Daily sunscreen is an absolute must for preventing future damage—if you’re regularly exposed to sunlight, those dark spots and scars will only get worse, so keeping your skin protected is critical for limiting the amount of scarring. The incredibly lightweight Kiss My Face, Face Factor Sunscreen Fluid goes on weightlessly, absorbs quickly, and helps to keep skin matte throughout the day, not to mention the necessary high SPF. Just remember to apply every two hours when you’re spending time out in the sun exposed to direct sunlight, and always after swimming or sweating.